officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 
: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The officiant even got in on the action, asking Wood for a photo as well.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Game officiants are usually hired by local sports associations, and often need to be regionally certified.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
When the pandemic shut down wedding venues and public facilities in 2020, Nguyen arranged to use ticket booths at the Honda Center where masked lovers could tie the knot with officiants safely behind glass.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt
: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)
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